My family and I are planning to take a train from London to Paris in mid-June. In order to have a little more freedom (we will be staying 2-3 days) on this side trip, we have opted not to take a packaged tour, but want to have guided tour(s) of the area since this will be our first visit. Can anyone recommend a reputable tour company ( a la Evan Evans or similar)?
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May I suggest you check out the following web site set up by the Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau. The list recommended excursion packages you can book ahead of time or when you arrive in Paris.
www.paris-touristoffice.com/index_va_v2.html
Enjoy Paris, the city of light.
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The Paris equivalent of EVAN EVANS TOURS or GOLDEN TOURS/Frames Rickards in London will be:
PARISVISION-- http://www.parisvision.com/fr/index.cfm
CITYRAMA-- parisvision.com/fr/…
(You%26#39;ll notice that Cityrama is owned by GRAYLINE, which also owns GOLDEN TOURS/Frames Rickards in London)
Like the major tour operators in London, the offerings from these companies can be easily booked once you arrive in Paris. Or, in your case, you could book Cityrama through Golden in London.
The Paris equivalent of THE ORIGINAL LONDON SIGHTSEEING TOUR (red %26amp; white--also owned by Grayline) and THE BIG BUS (brown %26amp; tan) Hop-on/Hop-off tour buses will be:
PARIS L%26#39; OPEN TOUR (lime green yellow--best city coverage/most routes)-- http://www.paris-opentour.com/index_eng.htm
Les CARS ROUGES (red)-- http://www.carsrouges.com/uk/index.html
BATOBUS (boats)-- http://www.batobus.com/
Though you didn%26#39;t ask (but what the hell) you might want to check out these compnies which offer Seine sightseeing cruises:
BATEAUX-MOUCHES-- www.bateaux-mouches.fr/English_index.htm
BATEAUX PARISIENS-- www.bateauxparisiens.com/english/main.htm
VEDETTES de PARIS-- http://www.vedettesdeparis.com/index_a.htm
VEDETTES du PONT NEUF (2 Euro per person Internet discount coupon)-- http://www.vedettesdupontneuf.com/va/
ALL of these tour operators are reputable and reliable.
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